One last word on the Hall of Fame voting situation…Or at least until the next last word:

I keep thinking about Martha Burk in regards to Dan LeBatard’s stunt and its impact. Burk, if you recall, made a name for herself when she pushed Augusta National and its chairman Hootie Johnson to admit women to the club in 2003.

I think Augusta actually was heading in that direction. While Burk definitely was right for getting on the soapbox, clearly the club wasn’t going to give her satisfaction by immediately welcoming a woman member. In fact, it took 10 years before it happened.

I’m not saying the same thing will take place with reforms in the Hall of Fame voting. The Baseball Writers Association of America decided in December to re-examine the process.

However, I wonder if the BBWAA will do anything now in light of what LeBatard did. If it does, then he and Deadspin will be credited with sparking any changes. That’s the last thing the BBWAA wants.

I’m sure there’s going to be somebody who says at a meeting, “Screw LeBatard. Let’s keep the status quo.”

Changes definitely are needed, but they could be pushed back now.

Will the BBWAA give LeBatard and Deadspin a victory lap? Stay tuned.